ary traveler. My shoulder-length hair is now tied up, my elegant robes turned to a mere monk’s robes. My

ed me. Buyers and vendors trying to settle on a deal on different goods. All sorts of trading conversations i

to keep her calm at the same time. One thing about Lady is she’s somewhat claustrophobic. An

attracting attention from the people here. I don’t want to give th

you have some money to spare. Would you like to try some of my delici

st here to look around

man, would you like some rare and antique jewelry? It will surely get

used with a smile, pro

some home-made wine?” a merchant stopped in fr

’t something that I do,” I

d politely as he walked to my left side. “I haven’t ha

I carefully pulled out a small pouch of coins from my saddle bag. Without warning,

kingdom. I tried to keep the feeling of panic in check as I

klessly, not minding that people ar

ible excuse inside my mind. “This pouch… is a small gift from the go

lot of gold with you,” he replied with an almost c

of me but I also need to prevent him from telling everyone of what I have. Receiving a gift from us immortals is

s or not, it would always end in bloodshed. We strived to keep the mortals alive and saf

over to him with a smile. Although, in my mind, I only wante

he chuckled as he looked up to me. “Seven pieces of gold isn’t

re than enough. I’m sure you’ll have a deal within the day,” I explained as I tied the pouch t

ld just accept the gold and walk away. “I understand.” He t

gave Lady a gentle kick on her

sudden, “Look! That man received a pouch of gold

ce started to get louder as some started to approach me. I ca

e a hand! I need to

fix our

ething! Don’

e as they pressed closer. I could sense L

away!” I shouted while

someone shouted from the cr

se is about to panic, you

hreaten

t h

over. I hid behind Lady’s head as I moved her away from where the sound was coming from. As I looked up, it was my father’s guards. The

of the guards shouted. “Anyone who dares to cause him any

away from me, crawling away

me. “You should know that you’re not allowed to come here

an’t keep his word. I will need to talk wit

ike to continue on this stroll on my own, if yo

ee, you are to return to the castle wit

me and I also don’t want to return just yet. This is the only time I get to d

ard way, Your Highness,” he added. “It’s you

e the guards. My father doesn’t just choose guards for his kingdom. He choose

out of here,” I whispered in

ime, waiting for the first one to move. I took a deep br

ild goose ch

n for a few minutes. When I thought I lost them, I would turn to look and they’re alway

dy!” I praise

out to cross the street. “Whoa!”

g down at the sight of Lady. As she fell down, all

d as I tried to calm L

, a woman, groaned as

y?” I asked as I ran to her. I helped her stand with all the care I can g

“Yes, sir. However, my fruits are everywhere,” she started to recollec

narrow road,” I said as I helped her retrieve her fruits. Then I noticed she a

,” she started to r

ouch caused somewhat of a spark for me. This caused us to look at each other